US Patent No: 4,632,341

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Stabilizing force feedback in bio-actuated control systems

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Abstract

A biomechanical feedback arrangement wherein a varying force tending to improve the neuromotor tracking response of a human subject, particularly in the presence of lateral or front-back G force fields, is added to the test subject input member of a feedback control system. Use of the biomechanical feedback in a high-performance aircraft and in a ground-based simulator apparatus is also disclosed, along with comparison results from simulator testing of human subjects.

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Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCEWASHINGTON, DC3660

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gruesbeck, William G Beavercreek, OH 4 199
McCollor, Donald G Springboro, OH 2 122
Repperger, Daniel W Dayton, OH 20 422

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